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re: Tony Chachere's in Boil

Posted by MexiCajun on 5/7/15 at 9:53 am
[quote]Are you soaking them in the pot for 2 beers worth of time? Or are they sitting in an icechest with powder on top? [/quote] Soaking in the pot. I have never used the powder afterward....

re: Tony Chachere's in Boil

Posted by MexiCajun on 5/7/15 at 9:45 am
[quote]You are way over thinking the process sir...[/quote] Like I said, I enjoy drinking 2 beers while the crawfish take on spice. I don't want to screw up that equation....

re: Tony Chachere's in Boil

Posted by MexiCajun on 5/7/15 at 9:42 am
[quote]What other seasonings are you putting in there with the Tony's?[/quote] Liquid and powered Zat's. Cayenne. Lemons I stand open for suggestions....

re: Tony Chachere's in Boil

Posted by MexiCajun on 5/7/15 at 9:04 am
I'll leave my other seasonings be, I'm just cognizant of the sodium content. I like to drink a couple beers while my crawfish sit, I don't want to pull them quick and alter my beer drinking because they are getting too salty. I should say granulated rather than solid....
I wouldn't walk across the street to eat Abuelo's if they were giving away food, but I offer no solutions either. I am part of the problem!...

re: Tony Chachere's in Boil

Posted by MexiCajun on 5/7/15 at 8:59 am
I like the salt replacement idea. Though I know crawfish boils are an art, I try to maintain some consistency. I typically shoot for 550-600 grams of sodium per 30 pound batch. This is equivalent to about two salt rounds. I figured I'd just back out my table salt and replace with an equivalent amoun...

Tony Chachere's in Boil

Posted by MexiCajun on 5/7/15 at 8:39 am
Anyone use it in the boil as opposed to using it afterward? I do it with shrimp but have not ever done it with crawfish. I thought I might through it in there in place of some of the salt. Thoughts?...